Demo

Senior Art Director

Arc Worldwide
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

Sr. Art Director


Company Description

Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list.


Job Description

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director, who is a solid designer, one with a unique design eye, and highly skilled in retail messaging and in-store signage.


This is a true designer’s account where vision and attention to detail are always recognized and celebrated. We create work for just about any channel, including print, digital, video, interactive and experiential, so good knowledge of the Adobe suite of programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, INDD, XD with UX and UI design a plus.

Responsibilities


  • Work with a team and manage project workflow from concepting thoughtful on brief ideas, through layout and design to finish production.
  • Comfortable talking through their thought process and approach to the project work.
  • The ability to concept and create a POV from Insight to idea.
  • Work with a team bringing thoughtful ideas, through layout and design to finish production.
  • Own the role of Sr. Art Director on multiple projects at once
  • Ensure quality of error-free design deliverables that ladder up to concept
  • Ensure design meets brand standards
  • Work with various disciplines to ensure on time delivery
  • Comfortable with presenting to clients
  • Takes constructive criticism
  • Collaborative work ethic
  • Experienced multi-tasker
  • Be a source of inspiration, positivity and creativity to others
  • Advanced Adobe Creative Suite program skills
  • Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, required
  • Premiere, AfterEffects, UX and UI nice to have


Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Art Direction OR Creative Portfolio School Certificate OR equivalent art direction or design experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in an advertising or in-house art direction/design role


Additional information

As part of the Publicis Groupe, we believe in the Power of One. And that starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
  • The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Salary.com Estimation for Senior Art Director in Chicago, IL
$137,670 to $185,988
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Arc Worldwide

  • Arc Worldwide Chicago, IL
  • Company Description Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek a... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Art Director jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
  • For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers a... more
  • 19 Days Ago

  • Lensa Chicago, IL
  • Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs,... more
  • 17 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!